Sabbath school

noun

1. Sunday school.
2. (among Seventh-Day Adventists) such a school held on Saturday, their holy day.

sabbath school

noun

1. sometimes capitals a school for religious instruction held on the Sabbath

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sabbath school¹

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

The Alabama High School Athletic Association agreed Tuesday to accommodate Saturday Sabbath schools, six months after a Huntsville high school basketball team was forced to forfeit a tournament game, sparking a federal lawsuit.

From Washington Times

Thus ended our little Sabbath school in the pious town of St. Michael’s.

From Literature

I changed to my Sabbath school clothes and walked into the parlour.

From Literature

When her ten years of service were over, she took advantage of New England’s “Sabbath schools”—free Sunday schools—to get even more education.

From Time

In her hut the first prayer meeting and the first Sabbath school gathered by these young ladies, were held.

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